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Roach

Rutilus rutilus

Also known as: Caspian Roach, Common Roach, Siberian Roach

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2024
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@JarJar · Zollbrücke Rheinau, Germany · July 20181 / 1
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Overview

Found in lowland areas, over nutrient rich lakes, rivers, and their backwaters, as well as brackish, coastal lagoons.
Widespread Europe

Cyprinids are stomachless fish with toothless jaws.

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Habitat & where to find it

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Found in lowland areas, over nutrient rich lakes, rivers, and their backwaters, as well as brackish, coastal lagoons.

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    Taxonomy

    1. familyLeuciscidae
    2. genusRutilus
    3. speciesRutilus rutilus (Linnaeus, 1758)

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